Alcoholic energy drinks to be banned in MoscowEnergy drinks containing alcohol will be banned in Moscow and the Moscow Region starting April 1, says Kirill Shchitov, Chairman of the Moscow City Government Commission for Physical Fitness, Sports and Youth Policy.11:37 05.02.2015
Russian public officials to have a higher field-specific education from 2017Public officials will need to meet new education, experience and professional qualification requirements to retain their jobs from January 1, 2017.10:52 05.02.2015
Putin lifts ban on commercials for pay TV channelsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill lifting the ban on commercials for pay cable and satellite television channels that broadcast 75 percent of Russian content into law.13:28 04.02.2015
Russian lawmaker wants Prosecutor General’s Office to oversee Central BankYevgeny Fyodorov, a United Russia lawmaker and member of the State Duma's Budget and Tax Committee has drafted a bill authorising the Prosecutor General’s Office to oversee the stability of the ruble as well as consistency of the Central Bank’s monetary policy.11:17 04.02.2015
Russian senator proposes cancelling parole for pedophilesAnton Belyakov, a member of the upper house of Russia’s parliament, has submitted a bill to the lower house, the State Duma, to cancel parole for people imprisoned for sexual offences against children.10:31 04.02.2015
Russian lawmaker proposes Nazi tattoo banRussian State Duma parliamentary Igor Zotov, chairman of the Russian Senior Citizens for Justice Party, has proposed 500,000-ruble ($7,180) fines for studios that tattoo Nazi or extremist symbols or demonstrate10:58 03.02.2015
Russia bans machinery imports for municipal and state needsPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed an order banning imports of machinery for state and municipal purposes.17:30 02.02.2015
Russian government approves bill banning genetically modified cropsRussia’s government has approved a bill proposed by the Ministry of Science and Education prohibiting the cultivation of genetically modified crops and organisms.16:24 30.01.2015
Russia won't overturn death penalty ban - Chairman of Human Rights CouncilChairman of the Human Rights Council Mikhail Fedotov says that no one has the right to demand to overturn ban on death penalty, following a proposal of a group of Russian lawmakers to lift the ban.14:31 30.01.2015
Russian lawmakers suggest gratis issue of land to peopleRussian lawmakers have drafted a bill to issue land to some groups of population in outlying regions for development and as an anti-recession measure.10:51 30.01.2015
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022